christmas tissue paper trees

http://acreativemomma.blogspot.com/2010/12/tissue-christmas-trees.html

i love these, and how easy to do them this way instead of spending a ton of money on a styrafoam cone!

quiet books

i love the quiet books posted on this site!

http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/10/quiet-books-we-believe/

http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/10/lds-prints-articles-of-faith/

http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/10/quiet-books-prophets-and-apostles/

http://www.simplyfreshdesigns.com/2010/09/quiet-books-book-of-mormon-stories/

...and these will probably be the birthday present for the girls... (if i am just going to be doing these as gifts, i wonder why i am posting them...)

paper rose wreath

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/11/diy-faux-curled-rosewood-wreath-made.html

this will be the next wreath i make. :)

but i might make it with red paper. :)


http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/06/tutorial-tuesda.html

grocery list tear off pad

http://www.infarrantlycreative.net/2010/12/day-13-grocery-list-tear-off-pad.html

i think this is ingenious!

christmas stars

i actually made one of these - they are so easy and look awesome!

http://tracys-trinkets-treasures.blogspot.com/2010/10/origami-star-ornament-tag-or-decor.html

halloween party invite

how cute is this?? i found the image here: http://brownpaper--packages.blogspot.com/2010/10/100-days-of-holidays.html

giant poppies

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/giant-paper-poppy-flower-decoration

alphabet art

http://33shadesofgreen.blogspot.com/2010/06/free-font-art.html

i would love this by my computer! i would have to find fonts i really like though, and wouldn't get sick of too fast...

pottery barn style key art

http://prim4him.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-bought-pb-type-keys-wall-art.html

i seriously love this!!

recycled wall art

you can believe that i will be making one of these... now where to put it? :D i dug through my garbages last night to fish out toilet paper tubes to start collecting for it.

http://homemademamas.blogspot.com/2010/01/recycled-wall-art.html

paperback book or magazine christmas tree

these are kind of cute if you are doing a vintage-y christmas style. http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/paperback-Christmas-tree.shtml

Glitter Shapes--Brilliant!

Glue and Glitter Cards

These cards are messy to make but the effect is spectacular and I guarantee the kids will love it! They do cover the recipient in glitter when they open the envelope but I don't necessarily see this as a bad thing – I call it festive!

You will need

• blank cards
• kid's pvc glue
• a couple of different colours of glitter
• christmas cookie cutters

Directions

1. Pour glue into a small container or tray until the glue is about 3mm deep. Make sure that your containers is large enough to accommodate the cookie cutters.



2. Dip a cookie cutter in glue and then use it to make a glue print on the blank card. For best results, leave the cutter in place on the card for about three seconds to allow for the glue to drip down onto the card. Repeat until you have made all the glue prints that you want for that particular card.



3. Sprinkle different colours of glitter on top of the glue prints, making sure to cover all of the glue marks. Then shake the glitter off into a tray and allow card to dry.

Print making

Oven Tray Print Cards

Older kids will love being taught this method of print-making and once they understand what to do they'll want to be left alone to do it all by themselves. Provide some additional materials such as sponges, toothpicks and a comb so that they can play around with different textures. If they like drawing, encourage them to draw custom images for their friends and close family members.

Of course, younger kids can do this too – but they may not be able to wipe the edges of the print as described above. Instead, just let them print onto coloured paper and then cut the paper to stick on the card.

You will need

• blank cards
• old baking tray
• acrylic paint
• paint roller
• damp cloth
• cotton buds, toothpicks etc

Directions

1. Work out what size print you would like to make and mark out the rough dimensions on the back of a baking try, using sticky tape.



2. Roll paint onto the tray, then draw a picture using your finger, a cotton bud or wooden skewer.



3. Wipe around the edges of your print with a damp sponge, using the tape as a guide. Then press the front of the card against the the paint and carefully remove. You should be able to make about three cards from each print. When you've finished, re-apply paint with the roller and do it all again.

pretty candles!

http://goddesshobbies.blogspot.com/2009/11/ecolovies-recycled-art-candle-holders.html

Worksheet Creator

http://www.toolsforeducators.com/

Bingo, word searches, dominoes, mazes, dice maker, board games, crosswords, writing and tracing, etc.

Printable games.

Spring Flowers

http://www.alphamom.com/holiday/2009/05/spring_flower_pinwheel_craft.php

Paper Box Template

I made these for YW handouts, and they were really cute! You just print it on cardstock, cut it out, and fold it up. She has a lot of cute patterns...
http://www.jinjerup.com/freebies_giftbox.html

More Christmas ornament ideas. :)

This, and lots more cute paper ornament ideas on Tip Junkie (with links there to the sites for instructions...)

paper stars

Froebel stars images from this blog.

With instructions here: http://www.craftideas.info/html/german_star_instructions.html